Automotive Electrical Technician/Instructor (Part-Time / On Call)

Responsibilities

• Provide weekday and some weekend on-site vehicle repair or repair person mentoring/coaching at an OEM vehicle assembly facility.
• Shift hours could be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift (team has a schedule rotation, schedule to change based on assigned rotation).
• Diagnose electrical issues and execute a course of action.
• Repair and/or replace faulty wiring, connectors, or electrical systems.
• Install new vehicle wiring systems per OEM standards.
• Repair and troubleshoot immobilizer and alarm systems.
• Service of electrical automotive parts.
• Service and repair electrical systems on new OEM vehicles.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Complete job reports and processing paperwork.
• Instruct and guide other repair personnel to improve their understanding of vehicle electrical systems and subsystems.
• Present and demonstrate efficient and effective methods of diagnosing and correcting vehicle electrical systems and sub-system deficiencies.
• Conduct root cause analysis to accurately identify the cause(s) of vehicle deficiencies.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for other repair personnel by providing interpretation of vehicle electrical system architectures and schematics.
• Communicate and share lessons learned with site leadership and other repair personnel on a timely basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an electrical repair technician.
• Advanced knowledge of modern vehicular electrical systems.
• Complex problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in confined vehicle spaces.
• Ability to distinguish subtle color variations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of automotive systems from an advanced diagnostics perspective.
• Ability to read and interpret a digital multimeter, OEM diagnostic scan tool and other automotive related diagnostic test equipment.
• Ability to effectively conduct one-on-one and small group discussions.
• Ability to interpret early engineering level electrical schematic diagrams.
• Valid Driver's License.

Desired Skills

• ASE certifications.
• Experience as a shop foreman or lead technician.
• Automotive electrical schematic development experience.
• Automotive Technical Assistance Center experience.